How to set up a router as an extender

choppalouie88 · Feb 2, 2016

as said, i am wondering how to set up my second router to extend the service of my first one. i heard this was possible, help pls

Dunlop0078 · Feb 2, 2016

It is possible but only on some routers you basically have to turn it into a repeater, this is done by flashing the firmware with something custom that removes the routing capabilities. What router do you have?

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2016

choppalouie88 :

Are you looking for an extender, or an access point? There's a difference.

An extender is WiFi in both directions.
Main router --- WiFi --- other router/Extender ---WiFi --- PC

An Access point is wired, and then WiFi
Main router --- Cat5e --- other router/Access Point --- WiFi --- PC

choppalouie88 · Feb 2, 2016

USAFRet :

i think extender. like having it on the other side of the house so people over there get as good internet as people on the other side of the house

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2016

choppalouie88 :

Generally, an 'extender' will give pretty crappy results. It has to talk in both directions at the same time. This will slow down the connection both ways.
And you need a router capable of that config.

If you put the extender on the other side of the house, it will get exactly the same crappy signal as a PC in that same place.
An extender would need to be in the middle somewhere, to get any (minor) benefit.

Have you considered a powerline solution, or MOCA (if the house is wored for coax).

vetemjug · May 20, 2018

I have a router ZTE ZXHN H108N because of my previous Internet Provider. Now I changed provide and the modem is a wireless Thompson. I want to put my previous ZTE as Bridhe extender WIFI..It can be possible?? Thanks in advance

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